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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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