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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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