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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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