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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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