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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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