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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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