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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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