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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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