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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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