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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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