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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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