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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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