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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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