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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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