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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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