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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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