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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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