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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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