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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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