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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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