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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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