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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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