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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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