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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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