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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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