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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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