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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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