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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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