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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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