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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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