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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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