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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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