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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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