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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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