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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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