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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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