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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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