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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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