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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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