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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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