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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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