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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions 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 get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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