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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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