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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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