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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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