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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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