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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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