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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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