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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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