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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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