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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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