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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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