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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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