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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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