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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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