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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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