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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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