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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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