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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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