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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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