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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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