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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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