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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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