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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses 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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