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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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