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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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