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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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