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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free but do not always 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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