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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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