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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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