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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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