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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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