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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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