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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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