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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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