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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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