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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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