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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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