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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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