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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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