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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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