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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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