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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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