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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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