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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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