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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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