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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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