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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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