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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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