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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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