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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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