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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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