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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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