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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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