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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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