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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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