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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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