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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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