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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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