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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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