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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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