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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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