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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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