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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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