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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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