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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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