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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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