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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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