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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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