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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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