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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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