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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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