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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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