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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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