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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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