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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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