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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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