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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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