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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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