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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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