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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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