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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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