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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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