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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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