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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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