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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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