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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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