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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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