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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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