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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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