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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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