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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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