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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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