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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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