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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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