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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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