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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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