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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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