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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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