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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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