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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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