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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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