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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify 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 massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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