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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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