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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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