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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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