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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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