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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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