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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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