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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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