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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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