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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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