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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key 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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