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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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