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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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