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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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