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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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