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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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