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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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