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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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