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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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