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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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