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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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