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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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