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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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