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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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