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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons