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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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