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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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