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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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