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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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