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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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