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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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