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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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