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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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