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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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