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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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