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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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