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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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