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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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