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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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