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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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