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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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