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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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