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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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