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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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