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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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