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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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