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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology 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 stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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