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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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