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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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