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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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