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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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