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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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