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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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