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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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