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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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