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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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