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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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