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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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