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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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