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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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