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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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