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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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