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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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