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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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