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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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