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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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