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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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