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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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