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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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