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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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