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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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