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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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