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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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