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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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