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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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