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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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