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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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