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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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