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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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