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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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