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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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