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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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