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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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