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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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