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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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