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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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