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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)