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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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