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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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