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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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