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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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