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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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