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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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