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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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