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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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