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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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