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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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