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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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