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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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