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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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