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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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