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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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