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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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