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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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