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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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