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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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