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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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