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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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