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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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