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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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