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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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