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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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