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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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