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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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