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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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