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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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