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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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