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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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