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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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