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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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