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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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