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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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