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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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