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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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