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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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