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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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