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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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