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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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