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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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