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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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