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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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