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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative 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 inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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