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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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