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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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