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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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