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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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