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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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