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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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