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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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