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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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