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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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