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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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