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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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