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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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