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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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