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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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