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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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