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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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