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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with 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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