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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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