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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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