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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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