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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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