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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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