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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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