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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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