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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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