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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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