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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important 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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