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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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