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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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