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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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