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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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