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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes 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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