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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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