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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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