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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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