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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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