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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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