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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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