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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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