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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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