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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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