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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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