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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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