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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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