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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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