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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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