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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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