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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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