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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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