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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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