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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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