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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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