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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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