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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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