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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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