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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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