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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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