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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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