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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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