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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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