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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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