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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key 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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