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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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