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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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