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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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