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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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