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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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