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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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