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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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