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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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