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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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