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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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