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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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