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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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