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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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