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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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