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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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