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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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