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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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