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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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