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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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