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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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