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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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