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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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