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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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