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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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