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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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