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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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