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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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