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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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