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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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