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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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