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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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