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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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