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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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