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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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