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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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