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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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