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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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