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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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