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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important 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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