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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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