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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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