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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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