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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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