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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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