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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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