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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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