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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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