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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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