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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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