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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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