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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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