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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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