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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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