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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important 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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