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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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