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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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