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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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