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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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