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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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