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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources