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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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