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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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