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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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