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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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