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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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