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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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