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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions 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 handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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