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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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