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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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