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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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