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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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