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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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