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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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