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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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