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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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