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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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