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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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