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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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