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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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