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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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