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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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