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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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