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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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