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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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