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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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