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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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