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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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