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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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