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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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