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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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