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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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