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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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