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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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