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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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