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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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