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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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