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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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