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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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