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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative 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 sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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