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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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