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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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