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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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