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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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