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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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