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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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