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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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