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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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