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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 (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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