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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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