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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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