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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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