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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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