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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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