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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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