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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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