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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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