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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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