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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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