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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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