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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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