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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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