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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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