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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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