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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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