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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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