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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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