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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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