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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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