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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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