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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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