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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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