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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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