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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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