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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources