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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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