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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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