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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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