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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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