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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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