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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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