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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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