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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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