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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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