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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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