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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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