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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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