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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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