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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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