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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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