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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors 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 MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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