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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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