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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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