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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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