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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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