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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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