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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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