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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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