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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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