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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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