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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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