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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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