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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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