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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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