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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors 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 optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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