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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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