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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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