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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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