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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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