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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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