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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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