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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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