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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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