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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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