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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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