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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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