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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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